Author Archives: Kevin Ward

[audio:http://mixcoach-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/MC003TheMostImportantQuestionYouCanAskYourClient.mp3] On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin discusses the first meeting with a vocalist. He talks about energy, personality dynamics, and when to have the vocalist sing. He relates these elements to mixing, production and engineering as well.

[audio:http://mixcoach-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/MC002TheThreeMostImportantThingsInVocalPreProduction.mp3] On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks about the 3 most important things to keep in mind during vocal preproduction. Covered in this episode is: emotion, appropriate songs, production, what range works.

This first episode just introduces everybody and tells you why we did this podcast “interview style”. It’s the easiest and quickest way for me to get information to you, the future or current “hit” mixer. Thanks for listening, enjoy the show. Be sure and comment below! Kevin

I know you’ve had this problem. You get the vocal sounding bright enough, then you notice that the “S” sounds and “T” sounds are making your ears bleed. The solution to this problem could be a de-esser. I’ll show you how to use one in an upcoming post. Finding the right de-esser is the trick…

Are you wondering why your F1, F2, F3 function keys are not working since you upgraded? I mean F1 used to mean “shuffle mode” in Pro Tools, now it dims my screen. I used to have a fancy shortcut programed for F8, now it starts iTunes. The cure could be as simple as a system…

A few weeks ago, I asked the subscribers to my mailing list [you can sign up here] what I could do to really offer something valuable to them. The overwhelming response was things like: Mix evaluations One on one time Get to ask questions about mixes as I did them So I decided to put…

I’m encountering an error in Pro Tools this morning. While looking around for a solution, I came across this list of “common” Pro Tools Errors. I figured that if it helped me, hopefully it will help you too. Source: Digidesign Users forum K Onyx Error Bad DSP Chip on the core card. Replace core card…

Here’s the continuation of my interview with Joe Carrell of joecarrell.com. Question: Did you learn anything from this interview… from Joe or me? Comment below… …And in case you missed it, here’s Part One!

This is the first in a long series of interviews that I will be conducting for mixcoach.com. I wanted you guys to hear a couple of working mix engineers talking shop and giving INVALUABLE insight into mixing and running a studio. Be sure and comment below if you like this kind of interview…. Question: What’s…